Chapter 333
\nMarked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 333<\/p>\n
**Chapter 333: Replacing the Matriarch**<\/p>\n
Luis observed the fear etched across Ruth\u2019s face, a flicker of derision dancing in his eyes. It was a moment that felt both exhilarating and terrifying.<\/p>\n
\u201cI survived because\u2026 I\u2019ve already located the Healer,\u201d he declared, his voice steady and unwavering.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?!\u201d The incredulity in Ruth\u2019s voice was palpable, but she wasn\u2019t the only one taken aback. Harry and Grace, too, appeared as if they had just seen a ghost, their faces drained of color.<\/p>\n
In a sudden burst of energy, Ruth leapt to her feet, her hands gripping the table so tightly that her knuckles turned white. \u201cYou\u2019re lying! That\u2019s impossible! I dispatched countless search teams! If a Healer had truly appeared, I would have heard something! You\u2019re just trying to deceive me!\u201d<\/p>\n
Luis\u2019s gaze shifted momentarily to Deanna, a subtle acknowledgment of her presence before he replied with an unsettling calmness, \u201cBecause I\u2019ve already concealed the Healer. As long as I draw breath, no one will find them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ruth\u2019s eyes bore into Luis\u2019s, searching desperately for any sign of weakness, any hint that he might be bluffing.<\/p>\n
But Luis had transformed; the aura he exuded was no longer one of a mere boy under her thumb. He had become a force to be reckoned with, and the realization struck her like a cold wave. Defeated, she sank back into her chair, her eyes brimming with resentment and a deep-seated sense of loss.<\/p>\n
Deanna, who had been observing the unfolding drama in silence, finally broke her silence. \u201cMrs. Eaton, everything you\u2019ve done\u2026 was it truly for the Mooncrown Pack, or merely to safeguard your own position as matriarch?\u201d<\/p>\n
Ruth\u2019s head snapped toward Deanna, her glare fierce and unyielding.<\/p>\n
That look could cut through flesh, sharp enough to draw blood, as if she longed to plunge a knife into Deanna\u2019s heart at that very moment.<\/p>\n
Seeing her reaction, Deanna allowed herself a small, triumphant smile, leaning comfortably against Luis\u2019s shoulder. \u201cToo bad for you, Mrs. Eaton. I\u2019m the new matriarch of the Mooncrown Pack now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDarling, didn\u2019t you say I could manage the Mooncrown Pack?\u201d Deanna continued, her tone almost teasing.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsidering Mrs. Eaton\u2019s advanced age, it would be unwise for her to stress over the affairs of the younger generation. Let her\u2026\u201d Deanna hesitated for dramatic effect, then pronounced clearly, \u201cstay in her room and enjoy her retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace\u2019s eyes widened in shock, her astonishment almost comical. She stumbled over her words, trying to grasp the gravity of the situation. \u201cY-y-you\u2019re actually trying to lock up Aunt Ruth? H-how dare you!\u201d<\/p>\n
Deanna responded with a saccharine sweetness that dripped with irony. \u201cWhat are you getting so worked up about? My baby can\u2019t be stressed, so it\u2019s only fair that Mrs. Eaton gets a little respite. If anything were to happen to my baby, your uncle would haunt you from the grave.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019m going to let her feel what it\u2019s like to suffer for the rest of her days.<\/p>\n
She turned to speak further with Luis, but before she could articulate her thoughts, Luis\u2019s voice sliced through the air\u2014cold, devoid of emotion, and dripping with Alpha authority.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo as Deanna instructed. Unless I grant permission, Grandma is not permitted to leave her room.\u201d<\/p>\n
In an instant, Harry and Grace turned ashen, their blood draining from their faces as they slumped weakly into their seats.<\/p>\n
Every servant and pack medic present bowed their heads lower, the gravity of the moment weighing heavily upon them.<\/p>\n
In that instant, clarity washed over everyone in the room.<\/p>\n
The Mooncrown Pack had irrevocably changed. The matriarch who once held sway over this estate had been usurped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-2415","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/2415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}